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Ice cream vs. Mixed nuts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between ice cream and mixed nuts

  • Ice cream has less copper, manganese, selenium, magnesium, phosphorus, vitamin E, vitamin B3, iron, fiber, and zinc.
  • Mixed nuts' daily need coverage for copper is 98% more.
  • Ice cream has a higher glycemic index than mixed nuts.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Ice creams, vanilla and Nuts, mixed nuts, oil roasted, with peanuts, without salt added.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 38% 18% 3.4% 7.7% 19% 45% 10% 1% 9.8%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 164% 35% 56% 98% 302% 92% 195% 0.65% 266% 185%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1535.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +217.6%
Contains more IronIron +2800%
Contains more CopperCopper +3843.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +387%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +334.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +25400%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1783.3%
~equal in Calcium ~117mg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 2% 39% 6% 3% 10% 55% 2.2% 35% 11% 49% 0.75% 3.8% 14%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 1.7% 0% 156% 0% 47% 45% 145% 68% 81% 0% 14% 62% 28%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +20%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +22.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2506.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +361%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +6545.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +96.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +633.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1800%
Contains more FolateFolate +1560%
Contains more CholineCholine +100%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 11% 24% 61%
Protein: 3.5 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 23.6 g
Water: 61 g
Other: 0.9 g
20% 54% 21% 2% 3%
Protein: 20.04 g
Fats: 53.95 g
Carbs: 21.05 g
Water: 2.08 g
Other: 2.88 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +12.1%
Contains more WaterWater +2832.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +472.6%
Contains more FatsFats +390.5%
Contains more OtherOther +220%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.452 g
17% 55% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.711 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 28.488 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 14.612 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -22.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +859.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3132.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Ice cream Mixed nuts
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ice cream Mixed nuts DV% diff.
Copper 0.023mg 0.907mg 98%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.452g 14.612g 94%
Manganese 0.008mg 2.04mg 88%
Fats 11g 53.95g 66%
Monounsaturated fat 2.969g 28.488g 64%
Selenium 1.8µg 33.9µg 58%
Magnesium 14mg 229mg 51%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 7.82mg 50%
Phosphorus 105mg 456mg 50%
Vitamin B3 0.116mg 7.709mg 47%
Protein 3.5g 20.04g 33%
Iron 0.09mg 2.61mg 32%
Fiber 0.7g 7g 25%
Zinc 0.69mg 3.36mg 24%
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0.352mg 23%
Folate 5µg 83µg 20%
Calories 207kcal 607kcal 20%
Vitamin B12 0.39µg 0µg 16%
Cholesterol 44mg 0mg 15%
Potassium 199mg 632mg 13%
Vitamin A 118µg 0µg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.189mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.581mg 1.14mg 11%
Saturated fat 6.79g 8.711g 9%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 5.7µg 5%
Choline 26mg 52mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0.196mg 3%
Sodium 80mg 5mg 3%
Starch 4.2g 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Calcium 128mg 117mg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 0IU 1%
Carbs 23.6g 21.05g 1%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0.5mg 0%
Net carbs 22.9g 14.05g N/A
Sugar 21.22g 4.15g N/A
Trans fat 0.055g N/A
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0.22mg 0%
Threonine 0.146mg 0.703mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.195mg 0.826mg 0%
Leucine 0.316mg 1.656mg 0%
Lysine 0.258mg 0.782mg 0%
Methionine 0.081mg 0.283mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.157mg 1.182mg 0%
Valine 0.217mg 1.001mg 0%
Histidine 0.088mg 0.572mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.082g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 14.455g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ice cream Mixed nuts
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Ice cream
50%
Mixed nuts
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Ice cream
139%
Mixed nuts

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.07g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts contains less Sodium (difference - 75mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ice cream
Ice cream is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.921g)
Which food is cheaper?
Ice cream
Ice cream is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167575/nutrients
  2. Mixed nuts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170587/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.